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Million visitors to ‘Disney’ zone during trial run

By Yang Jian | May 20, 2016, Friday | Print Edition

NEARLY a million people have visited the Shanghai International Tourism and Resorts Zone, home of the Shanghai Disney Resort, since a trial operation was launched on April 26.

The overall operation is running smoothly, but the authority has found over 100 problems in four main categories that need to be addressed, Liu Zhengyi, the executive deputy director of the zone’s management committee, told a press conference yesterday.

“The problems are mainly with the traffic facilities and management, safety standards and law enforcement abilities, as well as emergency plans to handle big crowds and guest services,” Liu said.

The committee is working around the clock with the Disney operator and government bodies to solve the problems, she added.

About 960,000 people entered the zone during the 23-day trial operation, including those who were invited to take part in the trial operation of the Shanghai Disneyland. The largest number of visitors at one time — 110,000 — came on May 1, according to Liu.

Entry tickets for Shanghai Disneyland for the first two months after its grand opening on June 16 have been sold out, according to the theme park’s operator.

Massive crowds and heavy traffic volumes are expected in the zone on weekends and holidays after the official opening of Shanghai Disneyland, said Li Guirong, director of the Pudong public security bureau.

“The entrance and exit of Metro Line 11’s Disney Station, the public square in front of the Disneyland and several bridges are most likely to attract large numbers of of visitors,” Li said. Evacuation plans have been made for each location and they have been tested during the trial operation.

Hi-tech equipment, such as thermodynamic detectors, and a special traffic management system will be used to forecast and manage visitor traffic, he said. A headquarters has been set up within the zone to manage the situation.

On peak days, the traffic police will inform motorists through radio, microblogs and Wechat about detours, parking and public transportation, Li said.

However, visitors are strongly advised to use public transport, especially the Metro, to get to the zone, he added.

Line 11 will operate until 10:30pm every day and that may be extended to accommodate increased traffic, said Yang Xiaoxi, deputy head of the city’s transport committee.

On peak days, passengers will be asked to wait outside and enter the station gradually.

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